In Pics: Top 10 highest paid stars in Kannada cinema in 2022

From Rocking Star Yash to Upendra, here we take a look at the top 10 highest-paid actors in the Kannada film industry in 2022.

In Pics: Top 10 highest paid stars in Kannada cinema in 2022

Rocking Star Yash, who is basking in glory for his impeccable acting in the KGF series, is the highest-paid actor in the Kannada film industry. He got Rs 30 crore as his salary for his last release 'KGF Chapter 2'. However, post the success of KGF, the reports suggest that he has hiked his fee and demands 85 crore apart from profit sharing. Credit: Instagram/thenameisyash

One of the most bankable stars in the Kannada film industry, Darshan Thoogudeep charges reportedly anywhere between Rs 15 crore to 20 crore per movie. Credit: Instagram/darshanthoogudeepashrinivas

Actor Sudeep, who has given blockbusters movies in Kannada, gets nearly Rs 16 crore per film. Credit: Instagram/kichchasudeepa

Kannada superstar Shivarajkumar gets somewhere between Rs 4.5 to 6 crore per movie. Credit: DH Pool Photo

Actor Upendra is not far behind Shivarajkumar, he gets Rs 5.5 crore as his remuneration. Credit: DH Photo

Known for movies like Ulidavaru Kandanthe (2014), Kirik Party (2016) and Avane Srimannarayana (2019), actor Rakshit Shetty quotes the figure of Rs 4.8 crore per assignment. Credit: Instagram/rakshitshetty

Nikhil Gowda Kumaraswamy, son of politician H D Kumaraswamy, has acted in several Kannada and Telugu films and charges around Rs 4 crore per movie. Credit: Instagram/nikhilgowda_jaguar

Golden Star Ganesh, who became the talk of Sandalwood after his movie Mungaru Male, gets nearly Rs 2.8 crore per movie. Credit: Instagram/goldenstar_ganesh

'Duniya' Vijay who started his career as a junior artist in the sandalwood industry has carved a niche place for himself in the industry. The actor gets somewhere between Rs 2 crore to Rs 2.6 crore per film. Credit: Instagram/duniyavijayofficial

Comedy king Sharan is getting paid Rs 1.5 crore to 2 crore per movie. Credit: Instagram/realsharaan